New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-04
TIE KNIGHTS BEGIN DELIBERA TING.

SOME QUESTIONS LIKELY TO CAUSE CONTROVERSY
AMONG DELEGATES IN MINNEAPoLIs.
ST, PAUL, Oct 3-The annual session OF the General
Assembly OF the Knights OF Labor opened In Minneapo
lis this morning Numerous secret caucuses had been
held by the delegates prior to the formal opening OF
the convention and all tho indications point to split
in the convention between the Powdery and antPow-
dery factions SO far Information can be CLEANED in
advance from the delegates Po wderys supporters will
far outnumber his opponents In the convention The
socalisc delegates evidently intended TO take action
concerning the condemned Chicago anarchists and the
struggle for the ascendency may result in the
withdrawal OF the antPowdory wing from the conven-
ton.
Another matter Of great moment which will engage
the early OF the delegates is charges to be
brought against General Secretary Ltcbman An effort
will be mado 20 supplant him. although it is
claimed that he will be warmly supported
by the Powderly The principal fight
will be- however for the asceudency OF trades unionsm
In the order Strong objections have been made since
Master Workman Powderly procl lined that strikes boy
colts and political action prohibited in the Knights
order while many OF the trades unions took TO
politics their only hope. An intense animosity bas
long existed between the administration and anti
administration parties on this and other points
The light will begin the report OF the Committee on
Credentials and 1t is expected that this will last for
some days.
The convention opened this morning at 1l:3o. Mayor
sponded to by W. L. Griffith, Of Chi
cago Short addresses were also delivered
by Ralph Beaumont and c. II. Carlton. Back
OF the speakers the great seal OF the order worked in
evergreen and roete surmounted by an arch win tne
word Welcome" Beneath this were the pictures OF
T. g. stevens. Master Workman PowderIy and
the seven founders Of the order with the
notices Law. Labor. Education. Love" "An Injury
10 one In tho Concern OF AL" On the east side were
draped American flags The platform was SURROUNDED
by eyergrcens and American nays 90
The Convention adjourned at IL o'clock. Aoout ZoO
delegates present They Will assemble tomorrow
at O'Clock into secret session. Mr Powdery al
dressed audience tonight outlining the aims
and policy OF the Knights OF Labor.
In the course OF his address. Mr. Powderly said IL
has been charged that did not favor Immigration III
is a mistake ain OF foreign birth myset. was not
born early enough TO keep my father from coming 10
this country. | would not have done so II could
have no objection to foreign Immigration.
favor 1t. Every land grant company
has iis Immigration agents. They
bring all foreigners. IL ono OF these poor
raises his hand not against aw-for ho knows
none-but against what he sees Just before bln ne Is
called Anarchist and II punished. while the men VINO
loaded these poor creatures ths country go scot ree
GThunderous applause | hate anarchy and nate
Anarchlss How the child reared IN poverty squaor
Ignorance and vice TO respect the institutions OF
tn country When atop the agent OF tue stea m-
ship company take home the agent OF the and company
stop importing foreign paupers let only those come 10
our free America who OF their own Will 10 make
their homes here. Is that saying anything against
foregner lCries of A" No. no. Thought you'd say So
This why am called crank on the immigration qucs'